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Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M+(2M-1)=62
M+2M-1=62
3M=62+1
3M=63
M=63/3
M=21 NUMBER OF MALES.
62-21=41 NUMBER OF FEMALES.
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